Enter The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition 2010

PITTSBURGH, PA NOVEMBER 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — For high school seniors interested in pursuing a creative arts education, The Art Institutes announces The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition, a program which awards up to a full-tuition scholarship to study at a participating Art Institutes school.

In partnership with the not-for-profit organization Americans for the Arts, The Art Institutes annual Poster Design Competition is an opportunity for talented young artists at the high school level to study graphic design and earn a degree in the creative arts.

The competition is open to high school seniors in the U.S., Canada (excluding Quebec), and Puerto Rico. Students will be asked to create original poster artwork that expresses the slogan, "Life is Better With Art In It."

Deadline for entries into the competition is February 5, 2010. Full entry requirements can be downloaded at http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=ai1009.

According to John Mazzoni, President of The Art Institutes, "For those whose outlet involves artistic creativity, it is The Art Institutes' honor to be able to sponsor the National Poster Design Competition for talented high school seniors. The competition enables teens to demonstrate their creative perspectives and presents an opportunity to pursue an education in a field that they are passionate."

"Now in its seventh year, the competition is a way to encourage and reward exceptional young artistic talent and nurture it in a formal, academic setting," Mazzoni adds.

Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, said that "each year that we work with The Art Institutes, we are amazed at the artistry and skills exhibited by the high school students who enter the competition. The students' ability to channel their creativity and love of the visual arts reflects the importance of the arts and the role arts education plays in the lives of everyone.."

To learn more about The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition, visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=ai1009.

The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With offices in Washington, DC, and New York City, and 49 years of service, Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org.